GRE Word List
PHOENIX
a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| overwhelm | upset |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| peerless | matchless |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |